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To Live

Gospel Singer Miwa Shioya tells her story of growing up, struggling with despair in a Buddhist family, and how her life changed dramatically after learning about Jesus through reading the Bible and Gospel music.

  • Vicente Alvarado
    Director
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    生きよ (Ikiyo)
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 18, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    Japanese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Vicente Alvarado

Born and raised in Honduras, Vicente Alvarado moved to the United States as a young man. Through a God-ordained last-minute opportunity, Vicente went to Japan where he met his future wife. Using photography and film as a hobby, Vicente discovered it was a powerful way to reach out in an unreached country.
Today, Vicente serves as a full-time missionary in Japan. Vicente and his wife Janine started The Gospel Through a Click, a ministry using film to both evangelize and serve local churches.

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